Break Out your Binoculars and Take a Guided Birding Tour with the Bolsa Chica Conservancy
Break out your binoculars and take a guided birding tour of Bolsa Chica Wetlands. Learn about the local and seasonal birds in the wetlands!
Witness Firsthand the Feeding Behavior of California Native Animals with the Bolsa Chica Conservancy
Join the Bolsa Chica Conservancy at their weekly Animal Feeding Presentation to witness firsthand the feeding behavior of California native animals! If you're looking to get out of the house and learn about local animals, join them in person for their weekly live animal feeding! You will be able to learn more about the animals at their Interpretive Center, including snakes, sharks, crabs, and much more! During the feeding, they will cover topics like feeding habits and the general biology and anatomy of their reptiles and marine animals!
Go Wild at Helen Woodward Animal Center’s Wild Winter Event!
Volunteer at Helen Woodward Animal Center's Wild Winter event! This family-friendly event includes fun for all ages including face painting, visits with Santa, crafts, an obstacle course and more! Volunteers will help with general event assistance including assisting with crafts, face painting, monitoring the obstacle course, assisting Santa, handing out cookies and hot chocolate and other duties as assigned. Experience with children is required and the ability to work outside for extended periods of time. Must be 16+ years of age.
Love Birds? Volunteer for the Eyes On Nest Sites (EONS) Program with the Bolsa Chica Conservancy
Looking for volunteer opportunities and love birds? The Eyes On Nest Sites (EONS) program is a great opportunity to volunteer outdoors at the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve and help an endangered species! EONS is a citizen science and public education program that incorporates wildlife observation and habitat restoration for the endangered California Least Tern and threatened Western Snowy Plover on one of the nest sites at the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve. This program has two components throughout the season including monitoring (May-August) and habitat restoration (August-February).
Go Wild at Helen Woodward Animal Center’s Wild Winter Event!
Volunteer at Helen Woodward Animal Center's Wild Winter event! This family-friendly event includes fun for all ages including face painting, visits with Santa, crafts, an obstacle course and more! Volunteers will help with general event assistance including assisting with crafts, face painting, monitoring the obstacle course, assisting Santa, handing out cookies and hot chocolate and other duties as assigned. Experience with children is required and the ability to work outside for extended periods of time. Must be 16+ years of age.
Witness Firsthand the Feeding Behavior of California Native Animals with the Bolsa Chica Conservancy
Join the Bolsa Chica Conservancy at their weekly Animal Feeding Presentation to witness firsthand the feeding behavior of California native animals! If you're looking to get out of the house and learn about local animals, join them in person for their weekly live animal feeding! You will be able to learn more about the animals at their Interpretive Center, including snakes, sharks, crabs, and much more! During the feeding, they will cover topics like feeding habits and the general biology and anatomy of their reptiles and marine animals!
Go Wild at Helen Woodward Animal Center’s Wild Winter Event!
Volunteer at Helen Woodward Animal Center's Wild Winter event! This family-friendly event includes fun for all ages including face painting, visits with Santa, crafts, an obstacle course and more! Volunteers will help with general event assistance including assisting with crafts, face painting, monitoring the obstacle course, assisting Santa, handing out cookies and hot chocolate and other duties as assigned. Experience with children is required and the ability to work outside for extended periods of time. Must be 16+ years of age.
Witness Firsthand the Feeding Behavior of California Native Animals with the Bolsa Chica Conservancy
Join the Bolsa Chica Conservancy at their weekly Animal Feeding Presentation to witness firsthand the feeding behavior of California native animals! If you're looking to get out of the house and learn about local animals, join them in person for their weekly live animal feeding! You will be able to learn more about the animals at their Interpretive Center, including snakes, sharks, crabs, and much more! During the feeding, they will cover topics like feeding habits and the general biology and anatomy of their reptiles and marine animals!
Love BIrds? Volunteer for the Eyes On Nest Sites (EONS) Program with the Bolsa Chica Conservancy
Looking for volunteer opportunities and love birds? The Eyes On Nest Sites (EONS) program is a great opportunity to volunteer outdoors at the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve and help an endangered species! EONS is a citizen science and public education program that incorporates wildlife observation and habitat restoration for the endangered California Least Tern and threatened Western Snowy Plover on one of the nest sites at the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve. This program has two components throughout the season including monitoring (May-August) and habitat restoration (August-February).
Help Bolsa Chica Conservancy with their Public Service Days
Join the Bolsa Chica Conservancy for their monthly Public Service Days on the last Saturday of each month from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. to participate in habitat restoration. Volunteers will help remove harmful trash/debris and non-native/invasive plant species from Harriett Wieder Regional Park, which is one of the Conservancy's ongoing habitat restoration sites. This commitment supports the vital ecological health of the area.
Learn about the History, Wildlife, and Importance of the Bolsa Chica Wetlands
Learn about the history, wildlife, and importance of the Bolsa Chica Wetlands during their general public tour. An expert guide will lead you through the beauty and wonder of the wetlands! Attendees may get dirty as they venture into nature, so please dress accordingly with closed-toed shoes and sun protection.
Witness Firsthand the Feeding Behavior of California Native Animals with the Bolsa Chica Conservancy
Join the Bolsa Chica Conservancy at their weekly Animal Feeding Presentation to witness firsthand the feeding behavior of California native animals! If you're looking to get out of the house and learn about local animals, join them in person for their weekly live animal feeding! You will be able to learn more about the animals at their Interpretive Center, including snakes, sharks, crabs, and much more! During the feeding, they will cover topics like feeding habits and the general biology and anatomy of their reptiles and marine animals!
Help Save Homeless Cats & Kittens at Kitten Rescue
Your contribution to Kitten Rescue goes straight to work to help rescue and rehabilitate thousands of homeless cats and kittens in the Los Angeles area. Donations are vital for giving these animals a safe and loving place to live, whether that is through adoption or at the Kitten Rescue Sanctuary. Your generosity directly supports their ongoing efforts to save and care for vulnerable felines.
Show Some Furry Friends Your Love and Volunteer with Ace of Hearts Dog Rescue
Ace of Hearts Dog Rescue thrives thanks to the incredible dedication of its volunteers. If adopting or fostering a dog isn't an option for you, don't worry! There are numerous ways to channel your love for animals into essential support. You can volunteer your time by helping with events or administrative tasks. Donations, whether big or small, make a significant difference. Raising awareness by sharing their mission with friends and family is also crucial. Additionally, organizing fundraising events can greatly support their cause. Your passion can make a significant impact!
Come Help Out and Show Some Beagles Some Love with Beagles and Buddies
Beagles and Buddies has tons of volunteer oppurtunities for all sorts of volunteers, whether that's being hands on with the dogs (grooming, walks, etc) or on the more clerical sides of things, they would love your help! Feel free to fill out their application!
Donate to Support Bolsa Chica Conservancy
Wetlands are one of many habitats that encompass a watershed and provide a crucial connection between land and the ocean. They also provide functions, known as ecosystem services, that are vital not only to the native and migratory species that inhabit them, but to humans as well. Some of these important functions include: mitigation of climate change by trapping carbon dioxide (carbon sink), serving as a buffer zone during flooding events, maintaining water supplies by replenishing aquifers and filtering water that passes through, and providing essential habitat for plants and wildlife. You can help protect the Bolsa Chica wetlands, its threatened species and their habitats, while at the same time supporting the education of thousands of K-12 students with your donation to the Bolsa Chica Conservancy today. Your support of the Bolsa Chica Conservancy’s STEM-based educational programs on wetland science, watersheds, coastal ecology, environmental sustainability, and habitat restoration will make a world of difference to students in need.
Become a Kitty Bungalow Teacher
Become a Kitty Bungalow teacher! This position is for the basic care of cats which includes feeding, cleaning, and socializing the cats on-site at their South LA location. As a charm school teacher, there is a 2.5 hour commitment once a week and they ask that volunteers commit to a shift. Usually, volunteers work in groups of 3-4, which makes it a great for groups looking to volunteer together! They have volunteers on-site from 9am-8:30pm (Mon-Wed) and 9am-6pm (Thur-Sun).
Become a Taxi Driver for Kitty Cat Students at Kitty Bungalow
Want to be a taxi driver for Kitty Bungalow students? Then this is the opportunity for you! They are always looking for volunteers to help them transport students to and from doctor's appointments in Hollywood. *Must have reliable transportation*
Become a TNR Volunteer with Kitty Bungalow
This volunteer position with the Kitty Bungalow includes assisting with trapping, transport, care of under-socialized cats while they are on-site temporarily, and releasing TNR cats. The majority of the shifts for TNR volunteers are during the week but, flexible shifts are available.
Become an Adoption Counselor with Kitty Bungalow
Become an Adoption's Counselor at Kitty Bungalow ! Multiple options available, such as in-person or virtual counseling from home. Virtual counselors help review applications and conduct phone interviews with potential adopters. In-person counselors help at adoption events, and at their adoption center located in South LA.
Featured Projects
Help Make Holiday Meal Baskets for the PATH Community
PATH (People Assisting the Homeless),
PATHvolunteers@epath.org,
(323) 644-2200
Help PATH meet their goal to assemble and distribute over 800 Holiday Meal Baskets to those in need. Help make sure that everyone in the community – housed and unhoused – can enjoy a special meal! By donating items to the food drive, you will help provide enough food to assemble “Holiday Meal Boxes” to help PATH teams enrich the holiday experience of members of the community. The relationships you help build with food donations can be vital in helping neighbors feel secure and supported. Email PATH at PATHVolunteers@epath.org to schedule a date/time to drop-off or shop the Amazon Link: https://a.co/hBgLUY7 and food will be delivered directly to PATH.
Give to the Crime Survivors Resource Center’s Thanksgiving Drive
Crime Survivors Resource Center,
info@crime survivors.org,
(844) 853-4673
Help make Thanksgiving Day a festive occation for families in need. Your donatoin will help Crime Survivors Resource Center purchase grocery store gift cards for all the fixins needed by families. There are many ways to help including sponsoring a family and hosting a corportate challange.
Host a Thanksgiving Food Drive For Families at Union Station Homeless Services
Union Station Homeless Services,
volunteer@unionstationhs.org,
(626) 240-0720
Make a difference this Thanksgiving and host a food drive in your community! Collect items like stuffing, mashed potatoes, Velveeta cheese, and more. USHS kindly request all items be dropped off one of the locations listed on their website no later than November 18th.
Help Host a Thanksgiving Celebration at PATH
PATH (People Assisting the Homeless),
PATHvolunteers@epath.org,
(323) 644-2200
Participate in an on-site volunteer activity to celebrate Thanksgiving with PATH residents. They are looking for individuals and/or groups who can donate some or all of the following items and help organize PATH Thanksgiving celebrations: Bring a Thanksgiving meal to serve to PATH residents ($1500-$3000), Bring Thanksgiving-inspired desserts (approx. $250-$275), Bring/play group games (Bingo, Uno, Trivia), Organize a raffle-prize giveaway. Date/Time: TBD based on site and group/individual availability. You can take a special role in making this Thanksgiving special for many members of the PATH Community. Please sign-up and reach out to learn more about this holiday opportunity! Email them at: PATHVolunteers@epath.org
Help Donate Turkeys For Families at Union Station Homeless Services
Union Station Homeless Services,
volunteer@unionstationhs.org,
(626) 240-0720
Help USHS collect 750 frozen turkeys for families in need this Thanksgiving! Drop off days will be Nov. 17th and 18th.
Take Photographs for A Place Called Home’s Thanksgiving Event
A Place Called Home,
volunteer@apch.org,
(323) 232-7653
Volunteer will serve as event photographer to capture photos in shot list provided by A Place Called Home. Volunteer will provide 6-8 edited select shots to APCH within 48 hours after the event, and will provide full take edited shots to APCH within 5 business days after the event. APCH will credit photography as desired in publications.
Help Setup, Facilitate and Breakdown A Place Called Homes Thanksgiving Distribution & Dinner Event
A Place Called Home,
volunteer@apch.org,
(323) 232-7653
Volunteers will support all aspects of event setup, facilitation and breakdown alongside the A Place Called Hometeam to help create a welcoming, festive environment as APCH welcomes hundreds of South Central families and neighbors to the APCH campus for their annual Thanksgiving event. In addition to celebrating community, this event provides hundreds of turkeys and grocery bags with all the Thanksgiving fixings for members of their South Central community. Please Note: Role may include moving, bending, walking, light-medium lifting and extended periods of standing. Please let the APCH team know if there is anything they can do to make this project more comfortable for you.
Join Us for Big Sunday’s Annual Thanksgiving Stuffing Event!
Big Sunday,
info@bigsunday.org,
3235499944
Each year we collect and pack big bags full of Thanksgiving dinner for thousands of people! We need folks to donate food, as well as pack everything up and distribute it. And yes, everyone is invited to join together for a community breakfast, too! A true festival of gratitude. We also need folks to lead food collections in their community!
Host a Winter Holiday Celebration at PATH
PATH (People Assisting the Homeless),
PATHvolunteers@epath.org,
(323) 644-2200
ueroHelp make the holiday season bright for PATH residents by hosting a Winter Holiday celebration at one of their sites! They are encouraging the community to get involved in celebrating this holiday season with those at PATH residences who may need an extra support and encouragement during this especially trying time. By hosting a holiday celebration, you have the opportunity to: Sponsor a meal/snack to provide for community celebration,Bring cookies and decorate them in holiday-inspired themes (approx. $250-$275), Bring Holiday decorations and decorate common room of PATH building, Host a holiday movie night and bring popcorn and treats for guests, Bring group games (Bingo, card games, trivia, etc.) to play with residents, Organize a raffle-prize giveaway. Date/Time: December 1st – December 12th – TBD based on site and group/individual availability. Please email them at PATHVolunteers@epath.org for available dates and locations if you are interested in bringing the holiday spirit to the community and ensuring that everyone – housed or unhoused – can enjoy a festive and cheerful holiday. Kids Welcome: Varys by site.